Aaron Judge Returns to Yankees Lineup as DH After IL Stint, Strikes Out Twice in Loss

Aaron Judge was activated off the 10-day injured list and returned to the New York Yankees lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday, having been sidelined since July 25 due to a flexor strain in his right elbow. In his return, Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against the Texas Rangers, as the Yankees lost their fifth consecutive game. Despite the challenging return, Judge leads MLB with a .342 batting average and has 37 homers and 85 RBIs this season, maintaining his position as an AL MVP frontrunner. He is expected to continue as a DH until he begins a throwing program, with an MRI previously showing no acute damage to his UCL.